driftfleet | Eleventh ♠ Video

Who: Allen Walker
Broadcast: Video
Action: SS Blue Fish
When: Today!

[People who've been around the fleet for awhile might recognize the video feed coming from the Blue Fish's lab. Allen's standing behind his usual table, standing a bit...stiffer, than usual. Timcanpy can be found in the background, where he seems to have acquired a small straw sun hat and is using some tinfoil as a tanning screen in front of a lamp]

Hello all. For those who don't know me, I'm Allen Walker, one of the medics aboard the SS Blue Fish. Just a couple things today.

First of all, the bi-monthly blood drive is going to take place next weekend aboard the Blue Fish! If you wish to donate please fill out the form attached to this video. [The form that can be found here] Anyone who donates can be paid in either money or food. If you're interested in volunteering or you have any questions, please contact me. Any vampiric volunteers will not be allowed to sample or work directly with the blood.

Second, while I'm sure many of you are enjoying your time on the warm beaches, please remember to wear sunscreen if you're going to be out there for a long period of time. [He grimaces a little, as if he learned that one the hard way] Also please make sure to keep yourself hydrated, watch out for storms, and use proper precautions if you're helping with the fungus problem.

Lastly, if you're looking for a way to earn money aside from donating blood, remember you can always donate medical supplies to the clinics! Prices will vary on supply and demand, but I'm willing to pay you in either credits or this planet's currency. Right now, I'm sure any sort of sunburn or hangover treatments would be very much appreciated. If you're a lab assistant interested in having supplies sent to your clinic, please let me know.

Thank you everyone! Have a nice day.

[He gives a wave, and the feed cuts out. When the feeds over, he gives a sigh of relief, flops down in his chair and starts...playing that game Crowley made for the network. Yep. That stupid addictive game.]

[OOC: Due to time restraints, the blood drive this handwaved! If you wish to say your character donated, please fill out the information linked above!]

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[After the feed's done and Allen's relaxing, Toph's head pops up over his shoulder, looking at the screen.]

Whatcha doing?

[he jumps a little in surprise] Ah-!

[But he'll recover, looking back at her]

Oh...Toph. Hi. I'm just playing a game.

[Toph makes a show of peering at the screen then shrugging.]

Eh, that looks boring. Come on, I'm hungry, and I can't use any of the stuff in the kitchen by myself.

[ He gives a skeptical look because girl he knows you're blind, but he decides not to comment on it and sighs at the food thing. ]

Is Kairi out again?

[Gosh cook- what's with you and having an actual life???]

Yup! That leaves you right now, Spud. [She whacks him on the upper arm. It's affection.]

Let's go.

[he winces a little because ow, right in the sunburn. But still- must correct] It's Allen.

[But he'll get up at least to head to the kitchen]

What do you want to eat?

[She just waves it off. Not gonna change a thing.]

Dunno. You choose.

Hmm...maybe there'll be some fish in there. How about that?

[Since seriously, no more algae please]

[Bran looks slightly astonished and wary at this whole message.]

People donate blood? And they don't die?

[ He smiles, used to questions like these ]

That's right. If a person is healthy and it's done carefully, it's perfectly safe to extract a little blood from them. Then that blood can be used to help someone else whose been injured and has lost an unhealthy amount of blood.

There's the occasional accident. But hey, they should know the risks.

Sure, sounds good. [She's already walking out of the lab.]

So how was the beach?

[And he's following along]

Hot and sandy. [gross] I'm not sure I'll ever fully understand the appeal.

What did you think?

Am I to understand that people are donating blood? How...?

[24 hours here and she's been more confused in that time than she ever has been in her life.]

[he just politely smiles. Man, maybe next time he should go into more explanation]

It's a medical procedure, using needles and tubing mostly. We take a small amount from a healthy adult and store it. And if someone gets injured and loses a lot of blood, that blood can be used to help replenish what they lost.

Do you use leeches?

[That's the only medical knowledge he has okay.]

Accidents?

[Concern!]

... What sort of accidents?

[Okay so this kid is maybe a tiny bit on the morbid side.]

Ah- no. Not with blood transfusions. It's mostly just needles and tubing, in this case.

It's pretty bad. I've heard screaming from the lab before.

[Her voice lowers to a loud stage whisper.] Once, I even saw someone run by without any arms!

That sounds like it would hurt.

[His face whitens a little.]

The "lab"? Is that where they do it, right on the ship?

[He's seen and heard that word, but he still isn't sure what it means.]

A little, but it's not too bad. And it's worth it if it means someone's life can be saved.

[Rogue replays the bit about 'vampire volunteers.' Geeze. And she was just worried about silly things like sanitation and causation.]

Just what is the blood drive for, exactly? I mean - is there some sort of community Drift Fleet blood bank?

[What can he say? You live long enough in places like this, and vampires become as normal as "that guy who doesn't tip"]

Mm. It's for injuries and blood transfusions purely. In a situation like this, there's no guarantee of complete safety or that magical healing will always work. So we like to keep a small blood bank, just in case.

[Frowny face of thoughtfulness.]

An' is that open to everyone who needs it? [She pauses, remembering what some people could do with magic and just a bit of blood.] And who has access to it?

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